Product name | Sendai Japanese Chest |
Model number | Chest |
Brand Name | Japanese Chest |
Place of Origin | japan |
A Sendai chest of drawers is said to be one of many fixtures made by the head carpenter of Aouba Castle (in the Sendai Domain), a castle constructed by the influential daimyo *2 Date Masamune during the *1Warring States Period of Japan. Toward the end of the Edo Period, samurai of the Sendai Domain made these chests as a side job. It was a favourite everyday amenity that was used to store katana or kimono.
Warring States Period (Sengoku Jidai, "Age of Warring States"; c. 1467 – c. 1600) is a period in Japanese history.
Date Masamune (September 5, 1567 – June 27, 1636) was a regional ruler of Japan's Azuchi–Momoyama period through early Edo period.
Gorgeous metal embellishments are a characteristic of the Sendai chest of drawers. These embellishments (called kanagu) are painstakingly crafted over the course of six months to a year, sometimes being struck 20,000 times a day. Because there are only five kanagu craftspeople working today, the kanagu is regarded as an important cultural asset.
A small chest with two drawers
A small chest with door
Product Lineup (size chart, list of materials) |
List of materials |
Wood grain: Planks of Japanese zelkova |
The drawers: Paulownia tree |
Coating: Lacquer |
Metal fittings: Cast metal smallishments |
Product Name | Size |
A small chest with two drawers | 210mm width x 210mm depth x 175mm height |
A small chest with door | 210mm width x 210mm depth x 237mm height |